On 20 February 2009 c. 08:24:28 David Heinrich wrote: > I am trying to install OpenBSD 4.4 amd64 onto my system. I obtained > the install CD ISO from > > ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/4.4/amd64/install44.iso > and > ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/4.4/amd64/cd44.iso > > (the same thing happens whether I use the full or mini boot CD made > from those ISO files). > > If I boot from the CD, and let the CD auto-boot (or if I start typing > when prompted with the "boot>" prompt and then type "boot"), it goes > through the startup messages, and stalls at the "softraid0 at root" > step. The boot hangs on "Softraid0 at root". > > I can't find information on this in the archives, and I have tried > typing "disable softraid" and searching for how to disable softraid > with no success. A friend suggested "boot -d" to boot in debugging > mode, but this didn't give me any debugging options and just went > through the normal boot, again stalling at softraid0. If this is > something where the answer is online but I haven't been able to find > it, please refer me to the site.
You should type "disable softraid" after entering UKC using "boot -c" at the bootloader prompt. More details on UKC you can find here: http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=config&sektion=8&manpath=OpenBSD +Current&arch=i386&format=html If bug is fixed in CURRENT, you can give it a try: I'm sure you'll realize that you want to reinstall OpenBSD due to some errors made during installation soon. :) -- Best wishes, Vadim Zhukov
